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Juan L. Barja is affiliated with the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Their research spans several fields with a primary focus on biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, environmental science, and immunology and microbiology. Within these broad areas, they have contributed significantly to various subfields including immunology, ecology, molecular biology, endocrinology, and global and planetary change.

Barja's scientific work centers on key topics such as aquaculture disease management and microbiota, Vibrio bacteria research studies, marine bivalve and aquaculture studies, identification and quantification in food, genomics and phylogenetic studies, essential oils and antimicrobial activity, and probiotics and fermented foods.

Their recent published papers include:

  • Multipathogen infections and multifactorial pathogenesis involved in noble pen shell (Pinna nobilis) mass mortality events: Background and current pathologic approaches, 2023, Veterinary Pathology
  • Intrahepatic heteropolymerization of M and Z alpha-1-antitrypsin, 2020, JCI Insight
  • First Report, Characterization and Pathogenicity of Vibrio chagasii Isolated from Diseased Reared Larvae of Chilean Scallop, Argopecten purpuratus (Lamarck, 1819), 2023, Pathogens
  • Vibrio neptunius Produces Piscibactin and Amphibactin and Both Siderophores Contribute Significantly to Virulence for Clams, 2021, Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
  • The marine bivalve molluscs pathogen Vibrio neptunius produces the siderophore amphibactin, which is widespread in molluscs microbiota, 2020, Environmental Microbiology

Frequent collaborators in Barja's work include:

  • Sergio Rodríguez
  • Javier Dubert
  • Fabián Galvis
  • Manuel L. Lemos
  • Miguel Balado

Barja has published multiple works in notable venues such as Microbiology Resource Announcements, Aquatic Living Resources, Veterinary Pathology, Pathogens, and JCI Insight. This reflects a multidisciplinary research approach, often intersecting microbiology, aquaculture, and environmental studies.

In addition to articles, Juan L. Barja has contributed to book publications, including one titled Ciencia, tecnología e innovación y ciencia abierta desde el Modelo Educativo Digital Transmoderno (Medit), published by Universidad de Cundinamarca eBooks in 2024.

Best Publications

  • Antibiotic activity of epiphytic bacteria isolated from intertidal seaweeds

    Manuel L. Lemos;Alicia E. Toranzo;Juan L. Barja

  • Inhibitory activity of antibiotic‐producing marine bacteria against fish pathogens

    C.P. Dopazo;M.L. Lemos;C. Lodeiros;J. Bolinches

  • Pasteurellosis in cultured gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata): first report in Spain.

    Alicia E. Toranzo;Sene´n Barreiro;Jacobo F. Casal;Antonio Figueras

  • Virulence properties and enterotoxin production of Aeromonas strains isolated from fish.

    Y Santos;A E Toranzo;J L Barja;T P Nieto

  • A review of the taxonomy and seroepizootiology of Vibrio anguillarum, with special reference to aquaculture in the northwest of Spain

    A. E. Toranzo;J. L. Barja

  • Characterization of Vibrio damsela strains isolated from turbot Scophthalmus maximus in Spain

    B. Fouz;J. L. Larsen;B. Nielsen;J. L. Barja

  • New Insights into Pathogenic Vibrios Affecting Bivalves in Hatcheries: Present and Future Prospects.

    Javier Dubert;Juan L. Barja;Jesús L. Romalde

  • Review of probiotics for use in bivalve hatcheries.

    Susana Prado;Jesús L. Romalde;Juan L. Barja

  • Characterization of plasmids in bacterial fish pathogen.

    A E Toranzo;J L Barja;R R Colwell;F M Hetrick

  • Modified medium for the oxidation-fermentation test in the identification of marine bacteria.

    Manuel L. Lemos;Alicia E. Toranzo;Juan L. Barja

  • Comparative analysis of both genomic segments of betanodaviruses isolated from epizootic outbreaks in farmed fish species provides evidence for genetic reassortment.

    Jose G Olveira;Sandra Souto;Carlos P Dopazo;Richard Thiéry

  • Multiplex PCR assay for ureC and 16S rRNA genes clearly discriminates between both subspecies of Photobacterium damselae.

    C.R. Osorio;A.E. Toranzo;J.L. Romalde;J.L. Barja

  • Virulence factors of bacteria pathogenic for coldwater fish

    Alicia E. Toranzo;Juan L. Barja

  • Characterization of Edwardsiella tarda strains isolated from turbot, Psetta maxima (L.).

    N Castro;A E Toranzo;J L Barja;S Núñez

  • 16S rRNA Gene Sequence Analysis of Photobacterium damselae and Nested PCR Method for Rapid Detection of the Causative Agent of Fish Pasteurellosis

    Carlos R. Osorio;Matthew D. Collins;Alicia E. Toranzo;Juan L. Barja

  • Comparison between the bacterial flora associated with fingerling rainbow trout cultured in two different hatcheries in the North-West of Spain

    Teresa P. Nieto;Alicia E. Toranzo;Juan L. Barja

  • Chromosome-mediated iron uptake system in pathogenic strains of Vibrio anguillarum.

    M L Lemos;P Salinas;A E Toranzo;J L Barja

  • Iron uptake by Pasteurella piscicida and its role in pathogenicity for fish.

    B Magariños;J L Romalde;M L Lemos;J L Barja

  • Pathogenic bacteria isolated from disease outbreaks in shellfish hatcheries. First description of Vibrio neptunius as an oyster pathogen.

    Susana Prado;Jesús L. Romalde;Jaime Montes;Juan L. Barja

  • Molecular factors associated with virulence of marine vibrios isolated from striped bass in Chesapeake Bay.

    A E Toranzo;J L Barja;S A Potter;R R Colwell

  • Specificity of slide agglutination test for detecting bacterial fish pathogens

    Alicia E. Toranzo;Ana M. Baya;Bob S. Roberson;Juan L. Barja

Frequent Co-Authors

Alicia E. Toranzo
Alicia E. Toranzo University of Santiago de Compostela
Jesús L. Romalde
Jesús L. Romalde University of Santiago de Compostela
Antonio Figueras
Antonio Figueras Spanish National Research Council
Jorge H. Crosa
Jorge H. Crosa Oregon Health & Science University
Rita R. Colwell
Rita R. Colwell University of Maryland, College Park
David R. Nelson
David R. Nelson University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Juan J. Borrego
Juan J. Borrego University of Malaga
Florencio M. Ubeira
Florencio M. Ubeira University of Santiago de Compostela
Rosa M. Pintó
Rosa M. Pintó University of Barcelona
Albert Bosch
Albert Bosch University of Barcelona

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